Zura Georgian-American, b. 1969
H. 31 x W. 119 x D. 20 cm
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Magic Spoon is a conceptual sculpture by Zura that plays with scale, proportion, reflection and perception. A large sculptural spoon holds a small human arm, creating a playful reversal of proportions: instead of an arm holding a spoon, the spoon appears to hold the arm.
The polished aluminum surface adds another dimension to the work, reflecting the viewer and the surrounding environment. The spoon becomes more than an everyday object - it becomes a mirror, like surface through which we see ourselves and what is around us.
The work invites a playful reflection on the simple act of looking and observing. A spoon can hold food, but it can also become a metaphor for what we take in and experience: whether it is food, our surroundings, a book or simply the world in front of us. Through an unexpected combination of humor, scale and reflection. Zura transforms an ordinary object into a contemporary sculptural experience.
Magic Spoon was presented as part of Anatomy of Sculpture, Zura’s exhibition exploring the relationship between the body, form, material and creative process.
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